Clipperblog patron and Aisle 318 denizen, Dave Han, was selected in the first quarter of Sunday night's game to upgrade to the Corona courtside seats. We've long wondered how good those Corona seats really are. Are they on the floor? Yeah. But they're a good fifteen feet off the hardwood, over in the corner. The debate always expires about the time we realize that wearing Corona's official Hawaiian shirt is a prerequisite to relocation. Fuck that shit. I don't wear prints.

Dave is a more flexible person. He threw on the shirt, endured the spotlight and serenade, and took the leap downstairs. He files this report:

First of all, you should NEVER leave the luxurious comforts of the section 318 clipperblog-penthouse-suites. The view from up here is much better than the view from down there. Now, I don't mean to be ungrateful for the chance to sit on the floor, it was quite exciting.

Observations:

Cheerleaders are short.

The view from 318 is much more conducive to clipperblogging than the view from the floor. You can see the whole floor from up there, as opposed to the seeing a jumble of NBA players run up and down the court. You also have the ushers, waiters, runners, fans and the actual courtside people walking all around and obscuring the view.

The hardwood is actually about 3 inches or so higher thanthe actual floor. It makes the Kamans and the Howards look even taller than they are, and the Nelsons and Ewings look as tall as they say they are.

TT, Mags and Mobley have a tendency to stand around and watch, especially when they run to the corner.

Brand is absolutely non-vocal.

You just don't realize how amazing these guys are untill you see Howard's elbow above the rim for a rebound!

You start to notice which players are a little more goofy and are able to have some fun. TT was giving a few cheesy grins here and there, and even a little lower body shimmy during a free throw. Howard and Outlaw were able to participate in some playful banter with a few fans. Battie however is all business. Sam makes everyone get serious.

Otherwise, you get this strange fishbowl feeling from the floor, and Staples feels much larger from down there.

Posted Wednesday, October 29 at 3:20PM

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My father-in-law called me last night to tell me to mark my calendar because, for my birthday (which is in March) he got us two tickets in Row 2, Section 101 for the Feb 24th game against the Warriors. Holy Crap! Aren't those like $1500 tickets?!

My wife is PISSED that her dad is taking me and not her to that game. He got an earful, I tell ya.

I always pitied the corona seat winners because they are stuck behind a high-trafic aisle. I always wondered if they could see anything from those seats with all the security, fans, cheerleaders traipsing past. So thanks for the report, Dave! I'm not budging from 318.

I'd go one further. I think sitting upstairs, precisely at center court has taught me so much about the game. It's actually enhanced my interest in the particulars. When I bought there a few years ago, I don't think I understood half as much about the game as I do now. It's like an animated chalkboard. Sure, we miss out on some of the personality stuff, but to watch the sets materialize from our seats is a treat.

I was up with the proles a few years back but moved to the 200's last year. They both have their charms. The benefit of the end is two-fold for me. #1 is the perspective is similar to video game cameras so my play is way boosted. #2 is since both tickets are mine sometimes I trade 2 for 1 outside to move courtside. My own Corona upgrade.

I got section 208 season tix....for free so I won't bitch. But I will say that being anywhere at center court is way better than being behind a hoop where you miss alot of stuff. Next year I may be joining you guys up in 318.

"...taught me so much about the game..." I completely agree. Rotations, sets, defensive helpers and non-helpers, zones, etc. etc.

Maybe clipperblog could slowly take over the whole first row of 318, wouldn't that be interesting. Or maybe we could get the clips to allow us to host an "event" in one of those press boxes that are behind our row.

Welcome, to the poorman clipper fan's version of the box seat: THE luxurious clipperblog-penthouse-suites, located at section 318 of Staples Center... ta freaking da!

Kevin: I'll be watching the game from the comforts of home. I have a buddy that gets me ticekts for UCLA football games, and I offer him the Clips v Heat game in exchange.

There are many good , young players who couldn't make it to NBA. If NBA can pick atleast 25 players every year and groom them for International Basketball, that would be great. NBA is rich enough to allocate enough funds on these players. If NBA loves USA, this is one of the ways to prove it. To win world championship, year-long total coomitment is required. Asking NBA players to sign up for this tournament is ridiculous.

04/11/08 19:06:38

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